Fourth of July Weekend

Ok folks, be ready....this is going to be a long one. We have been busy and just not able to blog as I go for all the celebrating! So, here it all is. Uncle KC came in to visit, he got here Thursday night and played with the kiddos...even bought them ice cream from the ice cream truck cruising the neighborhood. He definitely made fast friends will all 5 little people. Daddy decided the football teams were not fairly matched so he joined in on Alex and Gage's team...look out boys!

Friday Uncle KC went to visit PawPaw and Grandma Sarah while we were off for a day at the pool with Uncle Shawn, Aunt Kelly and crew. The kids had a blast (as did we). They are all trying to "practice" swimming independently (meaning to us). Even Mandy got brave and took off "swimming" to me...without warning! Thank God I was paying attention.

It has been SOOO hot that we finally talked Kyler into a hair cut while we were doing Daddy's. He even did a lot of it himself. He wasn't happy about it until it was done then he was thrilled to look like Daddy. Friday night after soccer Austin wanted his done the same way (Surprise!) so with Aunt Kelly's permission I did his that way too. They are too funny talking about how they are twins and how funny it would be if they switched houses and went home with the other's parents, they crack me up!


Saturday we were all off to a day at the lake and the fireworks show. It was HOT but we had a breeze up until it was time for fireworks so it turned out wonderfully. We all swam, cooked out and played. There was quite a crew and at one point when the ice cream cart rolled by they all got excited and ofcourse all parents were like not gonna happen! Mandy said "Look Mama! Look behind you!" as if I hadn't been a part of the prior conversation. So...clever mama...said,"Look Mandy! Look behind you! There are grandparents here!" I did apologize to Daddy (PawPaw) for the set up but he was more than happy to take them over there for ice cream, he even let them get the "good stuff" (meaning the ice cream in the shape of their favorite Nikelodeon stars), the kind we are all to cheap to buy them so it was a REAL treat!! Thanks Pawpaw! Thank GOD for grandparents! Grandma Sarah even took a few runs to the potty for us mom's to get a break...much appreciated...love grandparents! Thanks!

Then there was the fireworks show. I brought Oreos for everyone to share while we watched and PawPaw got the kids to do a cheer for Oreos...when he said stand up and holler...Mandy was UP! So funny. The kids all got red or blue star shaped bubble necklaces, flags and glow in the dark necklaces and bracelets for during the show and loved playing with them. Everyone liked the show and we were all exhausted by the time we left but over all it was a great day.